Chapter 6 Loki 'No matter what Dad says, I'm making Grandpa take us out to see the Pridelands this morning. Oba and I are plenty old enough; and besides, it's tradition.' Loki roused himself from sleep almost an hour before dawn. He paced the length of the sleeping cave, being careful not to tread on any female's tail. He didn't want an encounter with an angry, tired lioness this early in the morning. After going around twice, he woke up Oba. "*Groan* What?""C'mon, Oba. We've got to get Grandpa up before the sun rises!" "Why?" " *sigh* He's showing us the Pridelands today, remember? Let's go!" Both cubs, now fully awake, leapt around th
Chapter 5! New LifeA little peach-colored cub opened his eyes and blinked in the bright sun. He stretched, feeling his sister and brother on either side of him. He looked up for his mother, but she was not there. He pulled himself up and sat swaying on unsteady legs, looking for her. He flopped back down and sighed. *Poke poke * His brother growled but did not stir. Nor did his sister. Then, something blocked the light at the mouth of the cave. An old baboon shuffled up to the cubs. Kiara stood behind him, and Kovu beside her. The baboon looked at the cubs with bright, old eyes. "Ah, dey grows so much in just one week! Ah, I remember the day I